Five-time Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champ Dallas Seavey was forced to fatally shoot and gut what he described as an" angry moose" after the animal became entangled with his team of dogs, critically injuring one, according to officials of the famed Alaska competition. The wild encounter occurred Monday just before 2 a.m. Alaska time about 14 miles from a race checkpoint in Skwentna, Iditarod race Marshal Warren Palfrey said in a statement." Race officials were notified at 1: 43 a.m. that veter

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In a statement on Friday, his office said: “ It’s with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce CongressmanDonYoung, the Dean of the House and revered champion for Alaska, passed away today while traveling home to Alaska to be with the state and people that he loved.... The crew, assisted by medical personnel onboard, acted swiftly to provide aid to our guest until the plane landed and first responders boarded the plane.... “ The first time we spoke, Don Young cheerfully informed me that

The question has gained little attention in Missouri and has generated only mild interest so far in New Hampshire, where a group opposed to COVID-19 mandates and restrictions has discussed starting a campaign to advocate for a convention.... The conflict simply explained Sign The Independent’s petition to help the people of Ukraine In all, 14 states are required to hold periodic elections asking voters whether to convene a constitutional convention.... More than 30 such ballot questions have f

ANCHORAGE, Alaska--The cruise ship with about 1, 000 passengers anchored off Nome, too big to squeeze into into the tundra city's tiny port.... One of the guests admired her cloth kuspuk, a traditional Alaska Native garment similar to a smock, and wanted to know if it was water resistant.It wasn’t, but the interaction inspired Bioff to create her own line of waterproof jackets styled like kuspuks.... The ice season will only get shorter, Thoman said. The existing port causeway was completed in

In January, Alaska had the highest per capita coronavirus vaccination rate in the nation.... 16, 2020, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska.... " While we are doing our utmost, we are no longer able to provide the standard of care to each and every patient who needs our help," wrote Chief of Staff Kristen Solana Walkinshaw on behalf of the hospital’s Medical Executive Committee....

His message on this second trip overseas is expected to strike a similar tone.“ Unfortunately, Danish leaders have spent decades mistreating the Greenlandic people, treating them like second class citizens and allowing infrastructure on the island to fall into disrepair.... Personally, I think it is a big win for Greenland, ” said Jakob Nordstr？... m, who runs a local pilot business in Nuuk....